Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI

[tomwrnr]

Does anyone know the best place to get hold of a high level brake light? Mine has gone and needs replacing before MOT time.

Thanks!

[rich83]

It will still pass the MOT so dont panic. VW parts counter is your best bet

[tomwrnr]

Ah cool, I was told by an independent VW specialist when I had a service late last year that it will fail an MOT for the high level brake light not working.

Puts a bit less pressure on getting it done if you're correct.

Cheers.

[rich83]

Mine passed when it was broken... just listed as an advisory.

Id get it changed anyway.....just incase the MOT person decides to be a ****

[tomwrnr]

Ah okay.

Yeah that's my plan, going to call the local VW dealership this afternoon to find out a price.
Cheers for the help.

[r5gtt]

I have a used one not damaged and fully functional 

[lukemk5gti]

Replacing it is a pain in the face!

[r5gtt]

Replacing it is a pain in the face!

Well my one was removed and replaced with a tinted one so don't understand how it was taken off without damaging it. there's a technique.

[Berry]

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,103634.msg1009985.html#msg1009985

I commented on this topic a while back, hopefully helps 

[tomwrnr]

Thanks for the link, I found that thread about installing a new one when I searched yesterday.

Makes it look perfectly do-able to swap it over.

Thanks for the replies lads.

[Craigh1983]

Mine stopped working a while back and I replaced mine by myself. It was very very easy to do and I know hardly anything about fixing cars! 

[r5gtt]

I have a used one *for sale* not damaged and fully functional 

[tomwrnr]

Haha, little hint there!^^ How much posted mate? In perfect working order?

[ReflexRob]

Changed mine yesterday.

Drilled into the old one and snapped it out with long nose pliers and didn't damage the paint.

Was a bit concerned that it didn't snap into place until I pressed pretty hard. Sounded like I snapped it but it seems to be held very well.

[AliGTI]

I replaced mine last year. Drilled holes to weaken the lense and pulled it out in bits. New one cost about £40, I think. Hardest part is re seating the square seal/gromit. Took me about and hour in total, including clean up.